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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.64, 49,550.14 and 19,989.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.64, 49,550.14 and 19,989.09 is: 27,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.64 : 49,550.14 = 19,989.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.64/49,550.14 = 19,989.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.64x = 49,550.14 × 19,989.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.64x = 990,462,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,462,207.97/35,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,585.91

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